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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,545.76, 62,822.88 and 29,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,545.76, 62,822.88 and 29,651.04 is: 40,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,545.76 : 62,822.88 = 29,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,545.76/62,822.88 = 29,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,545.76x = 62,822.88 × 29,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,545.76x = 1,862,763,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,763,727.80/45,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.73

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